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Kids Make Comics! Residency

Kids Make Comics! Residency

Dave McDonald | (704) 579-1471 | [email protected]

Artist guides students through process of creating full page comics projects for display/assessment.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary, Visual Arts
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Kids Telling Stories: Literacy at the Tip of Your Tongue!

Kids Telling Stories: Literacy at the Tip of Your Tongue!

Rona Leventhal, Storytelling, Movement | (413) 586-0624 | [email protected]

In a fun, support atmosphere, students learn to tell stories using their imaginations, bodies and voices! Workshop or residency options available!

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet — A Rhythmic Celebration of Latin Jazz!

La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet — A Rhythmic Celebration of Latin Jazz!

Gregg Gelb | (919) 770-0349 | [email protected]

La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet brings to students high energy, excitement and lots of information about Latin Jazz, Rhythm, and Improvisation through its performance.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, Hispanic
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
LAUGH-A-LOT POETRY – Assemblies that Motivate & Educate through Poetry

LAUGH-A-LOT POETRY – Assemblies that Motivate & Educate through Poetry

Darren Sardelli | | [email protected]

The Funny Poetry Show is an interactive program that opens imaginations, sparks creativity, and empowers students in positive ways.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Learning in Motion for EveryBODY!

Learning in Motion for EveryBODY!

Learning in Motion for EveryBODY! | (919) 607-3375 | [email protected]

Students with disabilities will experience movement activities that encourage self awareness and relationship-building skills while reinforcing classroom learning concepts.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Dance
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Does Not Accept bookings in Johnston County
  • Specifically adapted for students with disabilities
Literacy Through Drama

Literacy Through Drama

Raleigh Little Theatre | (919) 821-3111 X 231 | [email protected]

Literacy in drama encourages students to use their actors’ tools: Body, voice and imagination by exploring through dramatic play, persuasive writing, and storytelling.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Does Not Accept bookings in Johnston County
Little Red and the Gingerbread Man

Little Red and the Gingerbread Man

Barefoot Puppet Theatre | (804) 334-4338 | [email protected]

A fun romp through literature as we combine two classic tales!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Living Rhythms African Drum Hands-On Residencies

Living Rhythms African Drum Hands-On Residencies

Living Rhythms | (336) 774-3898 | [email protected]

Exciting, educational, hands-on West African drum & dance residency with a drum for every student!

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Living Rhythms African Drum Hands-On Workshops

Living Rhythms African Drum Hands-On Workshops

Living Rhythms | (336) 774-3898 | [email protected]

Exciting, educational, hands-on West African drum & dance workshops with a drum for every student!

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Living Rhythms African Drum Performance Assembly

Living Rhythms African Drum Performance Assembly

Living Rhythms | (336) 774-3898 | [email protected]

Exciting African drum & dance with non-stop student engagement and surprise teacher participation!

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance, Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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Big thank you to Commissioner Tara Waters for join Big thank you to Commissioner Tara Waters for joining us today at Joyner Elementary for the Artists in Schools program by Living Rhythms #wakearts #arts919 #ais4all
Wake County Visual Artists come on and raise up!! Wake County Visual Artists come on and raise up!! Our friends at South Arts have returned with the Southern Prize & State Fellowships. 

Nine visual artists across the South will receive $80,000 in awards. AL • FL • GA • KY • LA • MS • NC • SC • TN 
* Fee-Waiver Deadline: March 11 
* Application Deadline: March 18  @southartsorg
Larry (from Venezuela) and Joe (from Winston Salem Larry (from Venezuela) and Joe (from Winston Salem) shared so much bilingual, musical fun with these kiddos yesterday! #ais4all #wakearts #arts919
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 High Sc Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 High School Spoken Word Competition produced in partnership with the Raleigh Fine Arts Society.

1st place: Sophie Britton, Enloe High School, Marks/Not Alone

2nd place: Selina Sentosa Harmon, Green Hope High School, Invisible Hand

3rd place: Shia Raine Edwards, Enloe High School, A Taste of the Black Experience
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